It’s no secret that it’s common to lose muscle as you age.

This is because of many factors, including being less active, hormonal changes, stress, and more.

We spoke with a fitness pro who reveals the best strength-training exercises to lose weight andbuild musclein your 50s.

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Just be sure to listen to your body and work out the best training schedule for you.

Johnson explains, “A major deciding factor is understanding your body and how things feel.

“[This exercise is] also a great core and abdominal strengthener.

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There can be many variations of a push-up that can be done.

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chin-ups

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